Garissa County

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Fast Facts

 

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841,319 county population 

(male - 458,975 : female - 382,344)

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256,284

county population age group 18-35 years 

(male 136,302  :  female 199,982)

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Main Economic Activities

Pastoralism; Mixed farming; Fish farming; Retail business

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Development Organization activities 

1. Agriculture Sector Development Support Program (ASDSP)

2. Better Education for Africa's Rise (BEAR)

3. Business Incubator in Kenya

4. Civil Society Urban Development

5. Conflict prevention, peace and economic opportunities for youth in Kenya

6. Higher Education Credit Line

7. Improving social and economic opportunities for youth in Northern Kenya

8. Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP)

9. Kenya Youth Employment and Skills (K-YES) program

10. Make-IT in Africa

11. Technical Vocational Education and Training Phase II

12. The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)

13. Wings to Fly Phase III

14. Young Africa Works - Kenya